Specimen Requirements
Title
Aluminum, Serum
Specimen Requirement
Draw blood in a dark blue no additive tube, allow to clot for 30 minutes in a upright position, centrifuge and transfer 2.0 mL serum to a serum trace element tube (red label) and send.
**Test requirements changed 8/22/2025, please read carefully**
Methodology
Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Stability
Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 21 days, Frozen: 30 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
3-6 days performed Monday to Saturday
Clinical Use
Monitor patients for prior and ongoing exposure to aluminum.
Test Code
ALUMI